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NE3 3YH

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 3YH

Overview

Postcode NE3 3YH is located in a major urban area, within the Kenton ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Kenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from NE3 3YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 3YH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 3YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,190.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
76.99%
African
43
12.22%
Other White
13
3.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.7%
Irish
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
41.86%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £421,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kenton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£248,000
Flats8£63,500
Semi-Detached38£180,000
Terraced36£162,500

10 year median price trend in Kenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.

Schools

In the NE3 3YH postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ESWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.